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i experience this quite a bit as well.. depends on how fast you have to run the irrigation

sounds like a fabulous idea =)

What are your thoughts? I wonder about this every year..

What are your pearls of wisdom as I study? What did you find most effective?

Yes it seems a hospitalist should be doing this.. too much renal issue an liability for nurses

good tip, pharm can be your friend when you need help questioning a physician order.. this order for vitK sounds pretty normal for me though

I understand feeling guilty i know my unit is super busy today but i felt getting sick yesterday and last night my whole chest was tight and body hurt all over.. i called in this am cause i think I have the flu. How much more miserable the already sick patients would be if they got the flu! And I just got my flu shot! ugh!@$%%#

Some old fashioned patients can't get beyond the image a nurse in a white nurse uniform, but for everyone else... hell a lot of my patients love me and prefer a guy

My advice to you guys is believe in yourself and don't let ANYONE discourage you. Don't listen to negative instructors or fall into a trap of fearing a bunch of rumors. Just keep focused on the prize and you'll do fine. Anyone currently in the program????

very bad question and inappropriate although as a generalization it could be true

Well they are in the process of redoing the whole program. Basically the curriculum was developed in the 70s and hasnt been refactored ever. Its a respected program but its pretty much all self-study. You are expected to do a lot outside of class which makes it hard if you have a tight schedule or work/have kids/etc.

There are some major issues with the program dont get me wrong.. you basically have to be self-sufficient or you're going to have a hard time. I will be happy to answer any questions or help. Some of the faculty is great.. you make the best of it.

depends on your school.. i went from a second degree/career 4.0 to struggling to get b's and c's

As a guy I feel my options are limited for where i do my specialty. i have spent time in most the the areas 3 semesters in.. and I relaly dont want to be somewhere that I am not welcomed. I have certainly felt that way in med surg before.

another person that works fulltime and is in 2nd year of nursing school now